An estimated 646 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 8 percent compared with that of the same period of 2012. The estimated production for consumption in the first nine months of 2013 was 1.56 billion metric tons (Gt), an…
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Terex Sells Truck Business to Volvo CE
Terex Corp. has agreed to sell its truck business to Volvo Construction Equipment for approximately $160 million. The introduction of rigid haulers will extend Volvo CE’s position in light mining; an industry area that is complementary to its general construction, aggregates, quarrying and road building segments.
Read MoreMaine Producer to Pay Former Miner on Retaliation Charge
Ferraiolo Construction Inc. and owner-president John Ferraiolo, operators of the Portable Pioneer Plant in Thomaston, Maine, will provide compensation to a former employee and take other corrective action to resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Read MoreHousing Markets Continue Slow Climb Back to Normal
Markets in 54 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). The index’s nationwide score of .86 indicates that, based on current permits, prices and employment data, the nationwide market is running at…
Read MoreCalCIMA Honors Industry Members
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) announced awards for members who made outstanding contributions during 2013.
Read MoreAlternative Case Resolution Workshop Planned
Predictive Compliance and Catamount Consulting are holding a special Alternative Case Resolution workshop Feb. 18-20 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreElectrical Fatality Reported
December 9, 2013 – MSHA is reporting that on Nov. 18, 2013, a 33-year old contract electrician foreman with 14 years of experience was injured at a crushed stone mine. The victim was working in a 480-volt electrical enclosure, pulling cable for a new pump that was being installed, when he contacted energized conductors.
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